The Mayor Wears Prada!
Published on Friday 12 October 2018 at 4:37 pm
The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen and the Whitehall Hotel, Darwen are hosting a charity fashion show to help raise money for the Mayor’s charities.
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Safe giving advice for residents taking part in Ramadhan
Published on Thursday 10 May 2018 at 12:19 pm
Guidance has been issued to help people during the Ramadhan period.
This starts on May 16th/17th, with the celebration of Eid-Ul-Fitr on June 14th/15th.
Filed under: charity | Ramadhan | Safe giving advice
New campaign launched to tackle street begging
Published on Wednesday 11 October 2017 at 8:28 am
The best way to help people street begging in Blackburn is to donate to charity, rather than putting money in their hands – a new campaign is urging.
Filed under: begforchange | begging | Bid | charity | Phil Riley | THOMAS
Biffa Donates to Mayors Charities
Published on Wednesday 22 March 2017 at 2:46 pm
A waste company has generously donated £1,000 to the borough’s Mayors charities.
The team at Biffa, which collects household recycling for Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has worked nearly 47,840 hours without incurring lost time because of an accident.
Filed under: Biffa | charity | Cllr Jim Smith | mayor
Council welcomes charity takeover of historic building.
Published on Wednesday 27 January 2016 at 2:28 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council have welcomed the news that charity Re:Source will bring the historic Cotton Exchange centre back to life.
Filed under: charity | Phil Riley
Around the world in 28 days by bicycle Lancashire Cycle Challenge is complete!
Published on Tuesday 21 July 2015 at 10:03 am
1,389 people from across Lancashire have once again put the region on the cycling map over the past three weeks, collectively cycling 109,832 miles in the Love to Ride Lancashire Cycle Challenge (www.lovetoride.net/lancashire) – the equivalent of cycling over 4 times around the world including 179 people who took to a bike for the first time in over a year to help their workplace ride to victory.
Filed under: Bike | charity | CONNECT | Councillor | Cycle | Phil Riley
Fun for all at mayor’s fundraising ball
Published on Wednesday 4 March 2015 at 11:26 am
Tickets are now available for the 2015 Mayor’s Ball at King George’s Hall in April.
Hosted by the Mayor of Blackburn, Councillor Alan Cottam, the event features a delicious three-course dinner and fantastic music from the Greater Manchester Police Band.
Filed under: charity | fundraising | mayor | Mayors Ball
Volunteers needed to help renovate new foodbank premises
Published on Monday 12 January 2015 at 10:20 am
Volunteers are needed to help renovate Blackburn Foodbank’s new premises.
The new premises are based on Oakenhurst Road, and it is hoped the foodbank will move into the building within the next month.
Filed under: Blackburn | charity | Foodbank | fundraising
Charity shop looks for volunteers
Published on Friday 9 January 2015 at 12:29 pm
The THOMAS Vintage Charity Shop in Blackburn Town Centre is now open six days a week and is looking for volunteers to help run the shop.
Filed under: Blackburn | charity | volunteering | Volunteers
Staff donate toys to Christmas Toy Store
Published on Monday 15 December 2014 at 1:52 pm
Generous Council staff have got into the Christmas spirit, donating toys to Children’s Storehouse, as part of their Christmas Toy Store which helps families who would otherwise be unable to give their child a present this Christmas.
Filed under: charity | Children's Storehouse | collection | Councillor | Kate Hollern | Leader
‘Toy Store’ helps bring Christmas cheer
Published on Monday 1 December 2014 at 5:12 pm
The Children’s Storehouse is again opening its Toy Store this month, helping families who would otherwise be unable to give their child a present this Christmas.
Filed under: charity | Children's Storehouse | community
Netball Madness! Teams needed for charity tournament.
Published on Tuesday 15 July 2014 at 1:52 pm
Get ready to defend and attack – teams are needed for a netball tournament to raise funds for the Mayor’s Charities.
Filed under: Alan Cottam | charity | mayor | Netball | Witton | Witton Park
Tee off for charity golf day
Published on Friday 6 June 2014 at 1:45 pm
A special golf day is being held to raise funds for the Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen’s charity.
Filed under: Alan Cottam | Blackburn Chamber of Trade | charity | Councillor | East Lancashire Hospice | golf | mayor | SSAFA
Witton Park pupils’ healthy heart work
Published on Thursday 17 April 2014 at 3:48 pm
Witton Park High School helped to raise just under £500 for the British Heart Foundation recently.
Filed under: British Heart Foundation | charity | Witton Park | Witton Park school
Family fun raises more than £1,000 for Mayor’s charity
Published on Friday 11 April 2014 at 4:40 pm
Hundreds of people helped to raise funds for a vital cause at a Bangor Street Community Centre fun day.
Filed under: charity | Councillor | mayor | Salim Mulla